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Church Service Attack in Southern India Leaves Christians, Churches Broken

11/26/2014 India (International Christian Concern)

 

International Christian Concern has learned of a violent attack on a church service in Bangarapet, Karnataka in Southern India. The attack of 25 Hindu radicals came during the worship service on Sunday morning, November 23. The church was vandalized, and eight of the worshippers were injured in the attack; at least two were held in the hospital for serious injuries.

 

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  • Pray for the recovery and healing of the eight worshippers injured during the attack
  • Pray for swift justice against the mob of radicals who will not prevail against God's children  

Somalia's al-Shabab Kills 28 non-Muslims in Kenya

11/22/2014 Kenya (Washington Post)

 

Over the weekend al-Shabab militants forcefully boarded a bus and divided the passengers. All those who were non-Muslim, which was decided if they could not recite from the Quaran, were lined up and shot in the head. A video from Mail Online shows a uniformed official reporting that of the 28 killed, "most of them were Christians."

 

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  • Pray for God's comfort to be upon the victim's families during this difficult time

  • Pray for an end to Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, in Jesus' name

  • Pray the violence in Kenya against Christians will cease

Syrian Christians: 'Help Us To Stay - Stop Arming Terrorists'

11/22/2014 Syria (Telegraph)

 

For Christians in Syria, the specter of Islamic extremist groups taking over their towns has them fearful, even after having survived nearly four years of war. Their call to the international community is to help them be able to stay, which means making sure that terrorist groups are not receiving arms and weapons that they use against Christians and other minorities.

 

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  • Pray for God's supernatural protection to be upon Christians who chose to stay in Syria during the war
  • Pray that the Christians will be able to reclaim their villages and jihadists will be driven out
  • Pray for food and needed medical supplies to get to those who so desperately need it

Kenya Places Indefinite Ban On New Church Registrations

11/19/2014 Kenya (Christianity Today)

 

Not unlike other countries' recent moves across Africa, Friday, Kenya imposed an indefinite ban registration for all new religious organizations. Categorizing the promise of miracles by pastors as illegal, the Kenyan government justifies the ban as necessary in order to amend its religious organization registration policies to better protect Kenyans. Christians are outraged by the move and have expressed their intention to fight the ban.

 

  • Pray the ban on new church registrations will be lifted immediately so that Christians will be able to continue to gather for worship 
  • Pray against the movement for stricter regulations on churches in Kenya
  • Pray for the end of the persecution against Christians in Kenya

Lawyer Representing 3 Christians Facing Prison for Faith in Iran Denied Access to Clients

11/25/2014 Iran (Christian Post)

 

Three Christians who have been sentenced to six years each in prison in Iran continue to have basic rights denied. The lawyer, Vahid Moshkani Farahani, has been seeking to meet with pastor Behnam Irani, pastor Matthias Haghnejad and deacon Silas Rabbani ahead of the trial, but has been denied by Iranian authorities several times. Pastor Irani's health has deteriorated significantly during his unjust detention.

 

  • Pray for the swift release of pastor Behnam Irani, pastor Matthias Haghnejad and deacon Silas Rabbani
  • Pray that God will provide a way for their lawyer to be able to meet with the three Christian men detained
  • Pray for Pastor Irani's health and security during this time  

  

Christians Are Facing Persecution In Egypt

11/21/2014 Egypt (Christian Telegraph)

The Christian community across Egypt has faced an increase in persecution as the country has been in a period of political instability since 2011. Many were hopeful that the removal of President Mubarak would lead towards greater representative democracy, the result has been quite the opposite, and Christians have regularly suffered without the protection of a state that is concerned with ensuring their basic rights or safety.

 

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  • Pray Morsi will take steps to protect the ancient Christian population throughout Egypt
  • Pray that the Holy Spirit will actively speak to Muslims and call them to follow Christ, giving them a reason to truly live
  • Pray that Christians in Egypt  will share with boldness even amidst persecution

  

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